The common misconception about knee-high and thigh-high socks seems to be that they belong either on weird school-girl fetishists or, umm,... More >>

In the late '90s, stores like Old Navy were mobbed by throngs of the old and young. But that was when visor-wearing twentysomethings still had... More >>

It happens every year, and here it is again: It's spring, and prints are back in style. This is both good and bad news. The good part is that you... More >>

I was the victim of one of those stifling parochial-school upbringings. My parents thought it'd be wise to send me (but not my older... More >>

In the car one night after a friend's birthday dinner at yet another one of those dimly lit, nondescript eateries serving pricey comfort food,... More >>

I've got bad news. All that stuff you've been spending your paycheck on—those patent leather Louboutins, that Chanel clutch, the two-toned... More >>

As much as we—I—make fun, hipsters really mean well. At least they idolize such things as intellectualism, Godard and vegan cuisine.... More >>

Everything is annoying. I'm not sure if it's just me (it probably is), but I find everyone—uh, everything—to be thoroughly maddening... More >>

Fully immersing yourself in a subculture is tough work. Let's take the rockabilly kids: It's not just the wardrobe that needs to transform. It's... More >>

I don't mean to toot my own horn, but if there's one item of attire I've received endless compliments on, it's the tan leather brogues I picked... More >>